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Men at Arms

By: Evelyn Waugh
Narrated by: Christian Rodska
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Summary

Guy Crouchback, determined to get into the war, takes a commission in the Royal Corps of Halberdiers. His spirits high, he sees all the trimmings but none of the action. And his first campaign, an abortive affair on the West African coastline, ends with an escapade which seriously blots his Halberdier copybook.

Men at Arms is the first book in Waugh’s brilliant trilogy, Sword of Honour, which chronicles the fortunes of Guy Crouchback.

©1952 Evelyn Waugh (P)2015 Hachette Audio Classics Fiction Genre Fiction War & Military War
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Perfect reading of a Classic humorous book. And there are two more of the trilogy to which one looks forward.
Simply the best!

Spiffin'!

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Obviously a story very much of its time and place - but Waugh is a brilliant writer and his observations are often too close to the truth for comfort! Fantastic performance by the reader, who seems to become a cast of actors.

Very good reader

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Excellently read and with clever use of accents to differentiate the characters in this classic tale of the English class system

A classic of war

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Part of the Sword of Honour trilogy, based on some of Waugh's experiences during the Second World War. Superb storytelling with the cynical humour of an old soldier. I'm glad there's a happy ending for some.

Waugh at his best

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If you could sum up Men at Arms in three words, what would they be?

Class, loyalty, misunderstandings.

Have you listened to any of Christian Rodska’s other performances? How does this one compare?

No, but I remember him from radio & T.V. He sounded completely authentic with all the many & varied accents without losing any of the drama or meaning. Really impressive!

Was this a book you wanted to listen to all in one sitting?

No, I wanted to perpetuate it.

Any additional comments?

No.

Wonderful performance of a wonderful book

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